Three things BYU football can do to honor LaVell Edwards in 2017

BYU football legend LaVell Edwards sadly passed away in late December. Here are the best ways BYU can honor the greatest coach in school history.

LaVell Edwards revolutionized BYU football, turning the Cougars into a national powerhouse. His passing was heartbreaking news to every BYU football fan.

But, as they say, legends never die.

With about nine months until the Cougars kickoff their 2017 season, BYU has plenty of time to work some things out to honor the late legend.

Here are three of my favorites.

Helmet decal or jersey patch

This one is the easiest to accomplish. Many college and NFL teams have used jersey patches or helmet decals to commemorate certain events or players. BYU’s jerseys already have an open area where… well… a conference affiliation patch would be, so that spacing works out well.

Or, the Cougars could do what the Chicago Bears did. To honor George Halas, the Bears unveiled “GSH” patches on the jersey sleeves.

I would prefer a “LE” patch or a “LaVell” patch on the upper chest, but I think the sleeve look would be nice too.

Then there’s the option of a helmet decal. The last time BYU football sported an extra decal was in the Poinsettia Bowl, when the Cougars (and the Utah Utes) wore Elsie Mahe/Hayes Tough decals.

These decals were universally well received – and for good reason. They also give a pretty good estimate on how big a decal could be on the helmet. Overall, I think I prefer this option to the jersey addition, but either of these would be a great way to keep LaVell Edwards in the hearts and minds of every BYU football player and every BYU football fan.